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Illustration of failed military weapons contracts with empty crates and dashed lines symbolizing $770M lost on undelivered arms in war zone. | empr.media

$770 million that didn’t kill a single russian enemy
Ukraine paid ~$770 million in advance for weapons never delivered, some contracts even linked to FSB/Wagner schemes. Investigative reporting exposes corruption, procurement failure and weakening trust. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 16, 2025
Ukrainian defenders hold fortified positions on a frontline, illustrating how Russia’s summer offensive is failing to achieve strategic breakthroughs. | empr.media

The summer offensive will fundamentally change nothing: The Armed Forces of Ukraine have trapped the enemy
Military analysts at Defense Express say Russia’s summer offensive won’t radically change the war’s direction because Ukrainian defenses have pinned down enemy forces, forcing costly attacks with limited gain and trapping them on key fronts. | empr.media
May 15, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers waiting for critical weapons and equipment stalled at a depot while procurement disputes slow deliveries to frontline units. | empr.media

Working for the enemy? Government is blocking critical equipment for Ukrainian drones
Internal disputes and legal conflicts within Ukraine’s defense procurement system are blocking critical equipment and ammunition from reaching frontline units, raising alarm among military officials and risking combat effectiveness. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 13, 2025
Vladimir Putin making a public ultimatum address that challenges global peace and tests Ukrainian resolve amid stalled negotiations and war.

Putin’s ultimatum: a call for global clarity and Ukrainian resolve
Opinion: Putin’s latest ultimatum isn’t a peace offer but a test for the world and Ukraine’s determination — global clarity and Ukrainian resolve are on trial.
May 11, 2025
Conceptual graphic of European Shield security alliance dynamics featuring defence cooperation among Europe’s major partners and Ukraine.

The rise of the European Shield: a new security alliance for the 21st century
A new European Shield defence alliance — anchored by the UK, Germany, France, Poland and Ukraine — could redefine collective security and deterrence for the 21st century.
May 11, 2025
Historical photo symbolizing massive American Lend-Lease aid arriving for the USSR in WWII, highlighting trucks, tanks, and supply trucks fueling victory.

The war the USSR couldn’t have won alone: the true scale of American Lend-Lease aid in WWII
Investigation: How American Lend-Lease aid — from trucks to tanks and food supplies — proved decisive for the USSR in WWII, revealing the massive U.S. contribution behind victory.
May 9, 2025
Conceptual image of Vladimir Putin with legal and geopolitical symbols, highlighting debate over criminal designation and international justice obstacles.

Why doesn’t the whole World consider Putin a criminal?
Explores why many countries avoid officially calling Putin a criminal — from legal immunity for heads of state to geopolitical interests, varying ICC jurisdictions and international legitimacy debates.
May 6, 2025
Conceptual visual of Ukraine at the center of global power struggles, surrounded by geopolitical symbols and competing imperial ambitions.

Global power struggles: Ukraine’s fight for survival in a world of imperial ambitions
Trump has finally acknowledged that the “good guy” Putin wants to take over all of Ukraine. Putin wants it, and Trump is stopping him, says the President of the United States, who himself wants to conquer Greenland, Canada, and Panama.…
May 6, 2025
Portrait of Ukrainian Air Force pilot Hennadiy Matulyak, “Forever 44,” honored for his heroic sacrifice in the skies over Kyiv during the Russia–Ukraine war. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

The heroism and sacrifice of Ukrainian pilot Hennadiy Matulyak
Ukrainian pilot Hennadiy Matulyak, “Forever 44,” died heroically in aerial combat over Kyiv, diverting his failing aircraft to save civilians and earning the Hero of Ukraine title posthumously. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 6, 2025
Foreign volunteers in the Ukrainian International Legion standing with their unit on the frontline, symbolizing their fight and call for legal recognition.

Foreign soldiers defending Ukraine call for legal recognition and justice
Investigation: Foreign volunteers risking life on Ukraine’s frontlines demand legal recognition, combatant status and justice — spotlighting rights, protections and responsibilities under evolving laws.
Apr 30, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers advance amid battlefield defenses, symbolizing the stalled momentum after 2022’s early success as Russian fortifications and strategy hardened.

Why 2022’s success wasn’t sustained
Despite stunning gains in 2022, Ukraine’s offensive momentum faded due to slow Western aid, improved Russian defenses, logistic hurdles and evolving battlefield dynamics that prevented sustained breakthroughs.
Apr 30, 2025
Visual representation of Crimea’s economic history and demographic change, highlighting investments, displacement and Soviet occupation legacy. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

The true cost of Crimea: investments, displacement, and the legacy of Soviet occupation
An investigation into the true costs of Crimea — from Ukraine’s huge infrastructure investments, mass deportations and resettlement to the deeper Soviet‑era legacy reshaping the peninsula’s economy and demographics. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Apr 29, 2025

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